Look, the Astros have one of the best bullpens in baseball. Numbers don’t lie.
- 2.94 ERA
- 2.82 FIP
- 3.2 fWAR
- 28.8% K Rate
- 6.5% BB Rate
That said, the Astros’ bullpen has been relatively untrustworthy in high leverage situations. FanGraphs has a Clutch rating, where you can find a thorough explanation here. By the Clutch rating, the Astros’ bullpen at -2.02 is the worst in baseball.
The next closest team by Clutch?
The Tigers at -1.25.
Now, Clutch is only one metric. I would recommend that you check out other numbers and situations to draw your own conclusions.